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Saint Ignatius and a Flock of Minecraft Sheep

July 31, 2022 By Ben Day 2 Comments

When we got home, he downloaded Minecraft on my iPad, and I don’t mind confessing that for the next three straight hours, I engaged in what can only be described as “Ignatian Meditation, Version 2022.”

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Filed Under: Prayer, Saints Tagged With: Good Shepherd, Minecraft, parenting, vacation bible school

Prayers of a Mom

May 4, 2021 By Sarah Carr 1 Comment

Saint Augustine of Hippo writes of his mom’s persistence in her fight for his soul while he lived a life devoted wholly to his self and the fulfilling of its passions.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer, Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, Good Shepherd, motherhood, Prayer

Perception

November 4, 2019 By Mary Lee Wile Leave a Comment

“Grandma, where’s your mean picture?” asks my seven-year old grandson.“Mean” picture? Our house is full of family photos, paintings, icons – but I can’t think of any “mean” pictures.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: evangelism, Good Shepherd, grandchildren, Jesus

Looking for the Good Shepherd

March 27, 2018 By Heather Sleightholm Leave a Comment

Jesus is the ultimate Good Shepherd, laying down his life for his flock.

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Lent is a great time to teach young children about Christ, our Good Shepherd. Here’s how.

March 6, 2017 By Emily Watkins Leave a Comment

Lent is a perfect time to teach your children what it means that Christ is our Good Shepherd. Here’s a plethora of children’s books to help you do just that.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Good Shepherd, Jesus, Lent, young children

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